http://www.environmentgraphics.com; Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:51:55 GMT 1) Make your business plan and talk to: o People who will be involved, such as partners, employees and customers. Find out what they want and expect. o Suppliers who will provide what you need to make your product and set up your place of business o Lawyers who know business law and can help you establish your company. o City officials who can tell you about what licenses you need. 2) To raise money , you might talk to: o Your friends and family. Thats where people usually start. o People who would use … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/16413 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/16413 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT By  Derek Rogers   The choice is yours. If you are starting up your own small business or simply wish to promote yourself, sell your house, show off your children - there are a multitude of places available to find information and make your personal/company website become a reality. Let's take a look at what is on offer in the Do-it-Yourself Web Design packages, what the basics are and how they can help you. If you begin from scratch you can research online advice on how to design your first … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/10252 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/10252 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT If you sit in front of your computer long enough you can quickly fall into a rut and forget there is a real world away from it. This can present a problem when it comes to promoting your Internet business as well. There is a huge market of people who might be interested in what you sell, but will never hear from you if you do not promote to them. What we are talking about in this article is 5 ways to promote your Internet business and go off-line to do it. 1. Business cards are still a tried and true … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/10251 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/10251 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business cards cost about Shs200 each and yet they have become indispensable tools of introducing oneself. PHOTO BY YUSUF MUZIRANSA  By Dorothy Nakaweesi  ( email the author ) IN SUMMARY Mr Daniel Joloba, an expert on SMEs working with Enterprise Uganda, says using business cards is one of the most powerful, yet ignored weapons in marketing.  He says, they give you a platform to leave your impression on potential clients.   Kampala On my recent trip to Mali, one of the West … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/10250 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/10250 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT If you own a small business, how are you using social media? A little? A lot? Not at all? A workshop Tuesday in Rock Hill will show how this growing worldwide phenomenon is changing the small business world. Presented by York Technical College’s Entrepreneur Network, the forum will discuss how small businesses can benefit from popular social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Jason Broadwater, owner of Rock Hill-based Web marketing firm Revenflo, will lead the presentation. … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9945 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9945 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT By: Michael Borowiecki Make no mistake about it. A website is an explosive tool for marketing your business!  But beyond the marketing benefits, a small business website can help you make more money and save more money by slashing expenses, improving efficiency and communications, and increasing your availability to customers and staff. A lot of small business owners just starting out have a laundry list of website questions related to the advantages of a website.  Many business owners fail to … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9935 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9935 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT By: Marvist The following is a checklist of questions to answer before you can think of going online with your business - • What kind of a small business is it? If it is about selling a product, then can the product be sold online? When ordered for, can it be transported to any part of the globe? • In case of a service-oriented business, will the website be able to provide information pertaining to the service or industry? Buyers like to purchase from the net only after they are thoroughly … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9934 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9934 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Ivan Croxford, general manager, digital marketing services, BT Business Businesses are often unaware of the simple Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) measures needed to make their sites more profitable, relevant, visible and easier to navigate. Businesses can add extra value with cost-effective web-hosting products and packages which can maximise a website's full potential and make it easier for customers to find them. Today, we can build a new site, revamp an old one and offer no-fuss expert technical … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9931 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9931 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Understanding website functionality can get a little confusing, and deciding what bells and whistles to include on your site isn't always easy. Here, we discuss three tools used on many of today's websites. If you're considering adding them to your site, take some time to think about the best way to do it, and make sure you and your developer are on the same page. Password Areas Some websites require users to enter a username and password. This feature is often implemented because the website has one or … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9930 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9930 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ABBYY ®, a leading provider of document recognition, data capture and linguistic software, today announced the availability of its Business Card Reader solution with support for the Apple® iPhone® 3GS, in addition to the Symbian-based version released last year. It transfers contact data such as names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and other key information from business cards directly to the iPhone address book by using the device's camera and … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9881 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9881 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Can distractions actually help a freelancer to get more done? Most of the time at Freelance Folder we talk about  how to avoid distractions . That’s because most of us have deadlines and distractions can keep us accomplishing everything that we need to get done. However, sometimes a distraction can be welcome. This is particularly true after an especially long or difficult project. A break can actually help by letting a freelancer relieve stress and return to work with a fresh perspective. … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9541 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9541 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT By Steven Snell | December 27th, 2009 in Inspiration For designers, website and blog headers are frequently areas where creativity is on full display. In this post we’ll feature 25 blogs with unique header designs. For more blog design inspiration please see our blog gallery Blog Design Heroes . Muchas Maracas BEI Blog Brown Blog Films Design Log of Ayaka Ito Black Moon Design Blog W + K Studio Blog ReadyPhotoSite Blog TUT Candy Smoothpiece TruSpeaks 10Words Get Back to Work Fran Fernandez The … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9540 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9540 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT This is the 2nd installment of the Logo Design series. We now have a good understand Why Is Logo Design That Important . Yet, many of us are not investing in a good logo design. We know a good company name is very important. Some would even spend a tidy sum to get a renowned marketing research company to discover a good brand name to synergize the name of product/service with the market place. A few of us might even consult a geomancer (aka feng shui master) to ascertain that our personal name and … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9539 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/9539 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Author: Father Time Many people who first get their own new website are so excited and eager to make money with it, and they should be, because a person can make tons of money with their own website, but not starting on the very first day! But they just sit back, and after two weeks of waiting and getting no orders whatsoever, they get frustrated. Then all of a sudden, out of the blue ...they get an e-mail from Mr. Ponzi Scheme, who tells them… I can guarantee you … Blah, blah, blah … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/8405 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/8405 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT There are only so many hours in a day, so as freelancers it is wise for us to use the time we do have effectively. From keyboard shortcuts to limiting outside distractions, we all have our own ways of speeding up the work involved in certain tasks. Personally, my day can consist of a number of different tasks including web development, logo design, research, reporting and quite often…writing. While I love what I do and appreciate the opportunity to work from home, there are just some tools that I … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/3953 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/3953 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT A great way to draw search engine traffic to your site is to write and add keyword articles. Keyword articles are articles that you write on a particular topic and then optimize for a word or phrase that visitors frequently search for. For example, if you have a site that sells baby gifts, you may want to write an article about choosing the perfect baby shower gift. You may optimize that article for the keyword “baby shower gift”. Here is an overview on how you can write keyword articles. … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/5190 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/5190 Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT   Web developers frequently launch websites with self-absorbed web copy , which turns off visitors and kills conversions. Who’s to blame? Self-absorbed copywriters and business owners. To engage prospects and turn them into customers, web copy needs to appeal to the visitor’s self-interest . Most would say that’s brain-dead obvious. Yet, it seems 90% of websites miss the mark completely. Who is your clients’ web copy written for – the target audience, the business, or … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/5227 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/5227 Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 6 Tips For Building Successful Online Shops Cash Register/Online shops are constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of businesses online. New trends in marketing come and go, but ultimately businesses need the tools to do their business effectively online. With SocialCloudz we are working to build features that will help you accomodate and work in these pointers below. 6 Tips To Help You Build Your Online Shop and Grow Your Profits At The Same Time    1. Easy Navigation: Do you … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/5717 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/5717 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT In this tutorial, you'll control the lightness of foreground and background elements in landscape photos using the Graduated Filter tool and the Adjustment brush. The results are nothing less than striking. Written by Jay Kinghorn on April 6, 2009 Borrowed in whole from Creative Pro One of the most valuable features introduced in Lightroom 2 is the ability to apply corrections to selected areas in your photos using the Graduated Filter tool and the Adjustment brush. Both tools let you apply a change, … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/3962 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/3962 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Why Email Marketing? Brand Recognition Stay in your customer’s line of sight Enables easy word of mouth marketing Easily reach 1000’s of prospects Inexpensive to get into One click away from your website Personalize your marketing message Easily view campaign analytics, view open rates, etc. Here's how email marketing campaigns work.. 4 Tips to help improve your next campaign! 1. Building a Mailing List - The 1st question is always: 'How am I going to build my list of double opted-in … http://www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/5782 www.environmentgraphics.com//article/detail/5782 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT